Description of Lesson: In this lesson we are going to continue looking at weather. We are also going to start working with some Web Tools.
Assignment:
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· Pick a weather topic · Write a Haiku about it (we are going to use our new knowledge of Haiku Poems!) · Use a Web Tool to make a poster of your topic and poem! http://bighugelabs.com/motivator.php
Homework: · Research and write your own definition of "climate." This will get you a head-start on tomorrow's lesson!
Technology Reflection:The use of technology allows parents and children to connect over what we are learning in class. Students are able to show their parents some of the ideas we are coming up with during class time. Sometimes, this works better than the kids trying to explain it, or providing one word answers about what they are learning or doing in school. With our implementation of technology in this lesson, we also get to see a new way to look at what we are learning. It is more exciting than just doing worksheets and reading, it is also more interactive because the kids (and parents!) are navigating and exploring beyond what they might otherwise be doing.
Evaluation: I am really excited about this lesson, especially having the kids get involved with something that I had never even known about before now. I think it is a great way for kids to go beyond what they normally might do for homework, etc. I also feel that with parents getting to take extra time to look through something like this with their kids, rather than simply be sent home a handout, they are getting to be more involved with their kids and their schoolwork. I also think that something like this word document is really good for kids in my grade level, because it definitely something they can access and navigate, probably without help. They are able to be more independent, and they can actually show their families themselves!
Title of Lesson: The Beauty of Weather
Description of Lesson:
In this lesson we are going to continue looking at weather. We are also going to start working with some Web Tools.
Assignment:
· Pick a weather topic
· Write a Haiku about it (we are going to use our new knowledge of Haiku Poems!)
· Use a Web Tool to make a poster of your topic and poem!
http://bighugelabs.com/motivator.php
Homework:
· Research and write your own definition of "climate." This will get you a head-start on tomorrow's lesson!
Resources/Materials Needed:
· Internet
http://bighugelabs.com/motivator.php
· Homework
· Our minds
Technology Reflection: The use of technology allows parents and children to connect over what we are learning in class. Students are able to show their parents some of the ideas we are coming up with during class time. Sometimes, this works better than the kids trying to explain it, or providing one word answers about what they are learning or doing in school.
With our implementation of technology in this lesson, we also get to see a new way to look at what we are learning. It is more exciting than just doing worksheets and reading, it is also more interactive because the kids (and parents!) are navigating and exploring beyond what they might otherwise be doing.
Evaluation:
I am really excited about this lesson, especially having the kids get involved with something that I had never even known about before now. I think it is a great way for kids to go beyond what they normally might do for homework, etc. I also feel that with parents getting to take extra time to look through something like this with their kids, rather than simply be sent home a handout, they are getting to be more involved with their kids and their schoolwork.
I also think that something like this word document is really good for kids in my grade level, because it definitely something they can access and navigate, probably without help. They are able to be more independent, and they can actually show their families themselves!